//gratitude//

 What amazing gifts our amazing God gives us. New moments, new chances. Moments to enjoy life and glorify the one who created it. The gratitude which should flow from our hearts is unceasing. Joy spews forth contagiously, after we fix our eyes on the beauty. The beauty which God inserts into every moment, and can't wait for us to find.
A few of the moments I recorded in 2014:
Pajamas and blankets, blessed comfort. 
Physical water quenching thirst. 
Spiritual water, which satisfies and and bubbles into blessing. 
Comfortable comradeship, around a table filled. 
Sweet relief of home after long absence.
Cold weather, contrasting to a warm room.
Adventures.
       When we count our blessings in thanksgiving, we open our hearts to joy. This year is a new opportunity to feel gratitude.

      It is so easy to get caught up in the swirl of life. When we step back from the chaos we can see how numerous are the Lords gifts to us. Watch for the hand of God.
     Ann Voskamp enters into this topic of thanksgiving and fulfillment, in her bestselling book, "One Thousand Gifts." This beautiful work has helped open my eyes to the importance of thanksgiving and continually searching every moment for the blessings God gives you.
    This year I challenge you to approach every moment with an attitude of thanksgiving. Look for beauty. Count your blessings.
-Addie M